Cruise Ships in Ketchikan on Sat, Aug 14, 2027
A busy day in Ketchikan with 7 ships: MSC Poesia, Silver Whisper, Brilliant Lady and 4 more. In a typical August, highs are near 65°F and lows near 53°F. One thing to see: Saxman Native Village. Totem pole carvers at work and traditional Tlingit dance. Berthing here: some ships use ward cove, which needs a shuttle into town.
7 Ships in Port
An estimate for planning, not a headcount. It uses each ship's lower-berth capacity. Real occupancy often runs higher, crew go ashore too, not everyone gets off, and schedules change or ships skip ports for weather. Check with your cruise line or Heather Hills from Flow Voyages.
Ships and Times
| Ship | Cruise line | Arrives | Departs | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 2,550 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Silver Whisper | Silversea | 392 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Brilliant Lady | Virgin Voyages | 2,770 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 1,248 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Viking Orion | Viking Ocean Cruises | 930 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Disney Wonder | Disney Cruise Line | 1,750 lower-berth capacity | ||
| Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2,352 lower-berth capacity |
MSC Cruises
Silversea
Virgin Voyages
Viking Ocean Cruises
Disney Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise LineEstimated times, local to Ketchikan.
Your Window
Busiest 11 am to 1 pm with all 7 ships. Quietest 6 am to 8 am, one ship.
About Ketchikan
Ketchikan is a compact Southeast Alaska city on the Inside Passage, known as the Salmon Capital of the World. More About Ketchikan
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About This Schedule
Port schedules change regularly. While we work to maintain the most accurate cruise ship port schedules possible, errors, changes, and omissions may occur. Always contact your travel advisor for current sailing details for your voyage.
Source: Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska · Verified Nov 5, 2026 (Cruise West Coast staff)
A ship marked Expected is on cruise line schedules but not yet on the official port schedule.
Times are estimates, shown in the port's local time. Guest figures are lower-berth capacity.
Smaller expedition ships don't always appear on publicly available schedules.
Ship and port reference data: Wikidata and other sources